• Hongo Maitake Mushroom Powder - 2.1 oz (60 g) pouch, front
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Maitake Mushroom Whole Fruiting Body Powder

Maitake Mushroom Whole Fruiting Body Powder

$26.99 USD
$26.99 USD
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  • Whole fruiting body only โ€” no mycelium on grain
  • No fillers, no flow agents, nothing artificial
  • Third-party tested for purity

How to use

Add one scoop to coffee, tea, smoothies or warm water. Start with one serving a day.

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Hongo Single Mushroom Powder

Maitake

Hen of the Woods ยท Dancing Mushroom ยท King of Mushrooms

One of the most prized edible mushrooms in East Asia โ€” so valuable that people danced with joy when they discovered it in the wild. Maitake brings a rich, deeply savory umami flavor and a unique compound profile found nowhere else.

100% Whole Fruiting Body

D-Fraction Beta-Glucan

Clean Growing Practices

The Dancing Mushroom

People Danced with Joy When They Found This Mushroom

The name Maitake literally means "Dancing Mushroom" in Japanese โ€” because foragers in feudal Japan would literally dance with joy upon finding it in the wild. It was so rare, so prized, and so valuable that in some regions it was worth its weight in silver. Samurai lords reportedly offered it as tribute. It grows in large, magnificent clusters at the base of oak, elm, and chestnut trees in autumn โ€” a stunning sight that must have felt like discovering treasure.

In China it is known as Huรญshu Huฤ โ€” and has been enjoyed there for centuries. Maitake is also known for its unique D-Fraction beta-glucan compound โ€” found in no other commonly available mushroom. Today Maitake is celebrated by chefs and mushroom lovers as one of the most delicious mushrooms in the world.

Getting to Know It

Four Things to Know About Maitake

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Grown at the Base of Trees

Maitake grows in large, ruffled clusters at the base of oak, elm, and chestnut trees in autumn. Those overlapping fronds are what earned it the name Hen of the Woods, and they are what give the powder its rich, savory character. Maitake is also a key mushroom in our Cardio blend.

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Signature Beta-Glucans

Maitake contains D-Fraction and SX-Fraction, two beta-glucan fractions named specifically for this mushroom. D-Fraction is a highly branched beta-glucan found almost exclusively in Maitake, which makes it one of the most distinctive mushrooms in our lineup alongside Turkey Tail and Reishi.

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A Prized Wild Treasure

In feudal Japan, Maitake was so rare and so valuable that in some regions it was worth its weight in silver, and samurai lords reportedly offered it as tribute. Foragers guarded their Maitake spots carefully. Today you can enjoy that same prized mushroom in a single scoop of powder.

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A Chef's Mushroom

Maitake has a distinctly rich, earthy, deeply savory umami flavor that makes it one of the most culinarily impressive mushroom powders available. It shines in broths, soups, stir-fries, and sauces โ€” and pairs with Turkey Tail, Cordyceps, Shiitake, and Agrocybe Aegerita in our Cardio blend.

Compound Spotlight

๐Ÿ”ฌ D-Fraction

Maitake's signature beta-glucan โ€” a highly branched beta-1,6/1,3-glucan found almost exclusively in Maitake mushrooms. D-Fraction is one of the most distinctive beta-glucans found in any mushroom and a big part of what makes Maitake unique. It is concentrated specifically in the fruiting body โ€” not the mycelium โ€” making whole fruiting body sourcing essential.

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A second beta-glucan fraction specific to Maitake. Together with D-Fraction, SX-Fraction is part of the unusual compound profile that sets Maitake apart from other mushrooms and gives it its well-earned reputation.

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Maitake is one of the few mushrooms where the research specifically distinguishes between fruiting body and mycelium quality โ€” with fruiting body consistently showing higher D-Fraction content. This is another reason Hongo's whole fruiting body standard matters especially for Maitake.

How to Use

Rich Earthy Umami โ€” Exceptional for Cooking

Maitake has a distinctly rich, earthy, deeply savory umami flavor โ€” one of the most culinarily impressive mushroom powders available. It pairs beautifully with coffee, broths, and soups, and adds remarkable depth to any savory cooking. Add it to meals as you cook or stir it into your morning cup as part of your daily routine.

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Coffee or Tea

Stir into morning coffee โ€” pairs beautifully with dark roast

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Soups & Broths

Outstanding in broths and soups โ€” rich umami flavor shines

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Smoothies

Add to smoothies โ€” earthy flavor works with chocolate or berry

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Cooking

Add to stir-fries, sauces, or grains โ€” replace any culinary mushroom

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Serving size: 1 scoop (approx. 2 grams) per day. Enjoy it in the morning in coffee or tea, or add it to savory dishes at mealtime. Its rich umami flavor makes it easy to work into your favorite recipes every day.

By The Numbers

Unique

D-Fraction Compound

100%

Fruiting Body

0

Fillers or Grains

0

Calories

Also Found In

Maitake Powers Two Hongo Blends

๐Ÿ„ Cardio Blend โญ Perfect 10 Blend

Ingredients

100% Whole Fruiting Body Maitake Mushroom Powder (Grifola frondosa)

Vegan Non-GMO Gluten-Free Keto-Friendly Zero Calories Zero Sugar Clean Growing Practices Single Ingredient

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual experiences may vary. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition.